Store frozen by a U.S. TRO?
We defend and settle.
Stepin Law P.C.'s partners are California-licensed attorneys who also hold Chinese attorney or patent attorney qualifications. We handle TRO / Schedule A case review, settlement negotiation, litigation defense, and asset release for cross-border sellers.
- California-licensed attorneys
- USPTO-registered patent attorney
- PRC-licensed attorney
- PRC patent attorney
Recently filed TRO cases
View All Alerts- 26-cv-12377 FCA US LLC Oct 8 TRO
- 26-cv-12374 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Oct 8 TRO
- 26-cv-12329 PRL USA Holdings, Inc. Oct 7 TRO
- 26-cv-12324 MSG Sports, LLC Oct 7 TRO
- 26-cv-12237 Avanti Press, Inc. Oct 6 TRO entered
Compiled from public U.S. federal court dockets.
What we do
TRO Defense & Settlement
After a freeze, we review the case, assess risk, negotiate settlement or defend in court, and push for release of funds.
TRO defense servicesTrademark & Patent Filings
U.S. trademark, utility patent, design patent, and copyright filings that give your brand and products a solid footing.
Filing servicesInfringement Risk Review
Before launch, we check products against trademark, patent, and copyright risk to keep you out of Schedule A cases.
Risk review servicesNews
View All News- Oct 16, 2026 TrademarksUSPTO Keeps Purging Fraudulent Trademark Filings: Sellers Who Used Low-Cost Agents Should Check Their MarksThe USPTO issued 11 administrative orders in six months targeting about 10,500 trademark applications and registrations, after terminating more than 52,000 tied to one foreign filing firm. A purged mark can undermine Brand Registry and enforcement.
- Oct 16, 2026 Case LawSeventh Circuit: No Email Service on Defendants in China, Putting Schedule A Default Judgments at RiskIn Kangol v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk, the Seventh Circuit held that the Hague Service Convention prohibits email service on defendants located in China, a major development for Schedule A cases in the Northern District of Illinois.
- Oct 16, 2026 CustomsCBP Proposes Tighter Rules for Low-Value Shipments: Five Changes Direct-Ship Sellers Should KnowOn October 8, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a proposed rule on low-value shipments covering electronic filing, sender data, bonds, and mail handling. Comments are due December 7.
Knowledge Center
Visit the Knowledge Center- TRO DefenseStore Frozen by a TRO: What to Do (and Not Do) in the First 72 HoursHow a seller handles the first three days after an account freeze often decides whether they stay reactive or take control. A time-ordered guide to verifying the case, preserving evidence, reading the papers, and choosing a strategy.
- Cross-borderCross-border Brand Risk: Where Problems StartCommon trademark and brand risks businesses face when expanding across jurisdictions, and how early planning can prevent later disputes.
- TrademarkU.S. Trademark Filing ChecklistA practical checklist of the information and decisions businesses should prepare before starting a U.S. trademark filing.
- PatentUtility Patent vs. Design Patent: How to ChooseA practical guide to deciding whether utility patent or design patent protection makes more sense for a product, feature, or commercial launch.
Why StepIn
U.S.-licensed, Chinese-speaking.
Our partners are California-licensed and can appear in U.S. federal court, while working with you in Chinese.
No need to travel to the U.S.
Review first, then decide.
We establish the facts, asserted rights, and frozen amount before you choose between settlement and defense.
No exaggerated risk, no promised outcomes.
Patent and technical depth.
USPTO-registered and Chinese patent attorney credentials, with telecom and semiconductor backgrounds.
Well suited to design- and utility-patent TRO cases.
Our Attorneys
U.S.-licensed attorneys focused on cross-border IP litigation, TRO defense, and trademark and patent filings.
Delong Li
Attorney at Law (China)
Chinese Patent Attorney
Focus on patent litigation, invalidation, prosecution, due diligence, and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis. Technical background in telecommunications, audio/video systems, semiconductors, and computing technologies.
Representative matters involve clients such as TCL, Amazon, Intel, OPPO, HPE, Hitachi, Samsung, Tencent, and Kuaishou.
Irene Chen
USPTO Registered Patent Attorney
Chinese Patent Attorney
Focus on patent drafting and prosecution, reexamination and invalidation, patent administrative litigation and infringement matters, as well as trademark filing, prosecution, and dispute resolution.
Received a freeze notice? Let us look at the case.
Send the case number, platform, and frozen amount. We respond quickly.